Prevalance of Prediabetes among Adults and Evaluation of Indian Diabetes Risk Score ( IDRS Score) in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Background: Status of diabetes mellitus has changed in the recent years and now is one of the major cause for morbidity in young adults. Prediabetes is an intermediate stage of impaired glucose tolerance in the natural history of diabetes mellitus. Objectives: The present study aims to determine the prevalence of prediabetes in adults (age group 18-35 years) and to calculate the detailed risk score by using IDRS and correlate it with diabetic status. Methods Fasting plasma glucose was estimated by hexokinase method. Results: Prevalence of prediabetes was 2%. Based on IDRS scoring 40% of the subjects had low risk, 58 % of the subjects had moderate risk and 2% of the subjects had high risk of developing diabetes mellitus. Interpretation and conclusion: Screening for diabetes mellitus should be considered for individuals above 18 years for the presence of risk factors including family history of DM, physical activity and obesity using IDRS.